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Meaning of histories

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

histories

noun

Definitions

  1. The aggregate of past events.

    Example: History repeats itself if we don’t learn from its mistakes.

  2. The branch of knowledge that studies the past; the assessment of notable events.

    Example: He teaches history at the university.   History will not look kindly on these tyrants.   He dreams of an invention that will make history.

  3. A set of events involving an entity.

    Example: What is your medical history?   The family's history includes events best forgotten.

  4. A record or narrative description of past events.

    Example: I really enjoyed Shakespeare's tragedies more than his histories.

verb

Definitions

  1. To narrate or record.